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    Make cheap intercom smart

    I would like to try the same with the Centurion intercom and Polophone handset.. I have a wemos D1 and relay .. would I require any other other components? My electronics skills are limited, but have a few wemos projects I been running you mention voltage divider. Which lost me.. I was hoping...
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    my tinkering skills are limited but I’m keen to learn .. will def share any of my findings in the hope that it can assist ..
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Thanks seems like the only way without having to tinker to much. I’m looking for pretty much the same solution as you, bell rings and notification to be sent with a picture. Was hoping to make use of the existing hardware and retain the intercom features as well as the intercom is connected...
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Has anyone manage to integrate existing intercom/doorbell into HA. I have a Polophone from Centurion I would like to get MQTT notifications for,not sure if this can be hacked to accommodate a ESP8266 board like a Wemos D1
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Many Thanks I will have a look I think most routers given by ISP’s are entry level and have a limit on number of connections.
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Hi Can anyone suggest a decently priced mid-range router With all my HA devices I seemed to have maxed out the 32 connections my dlink allows. Thanks in advance
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    Home Automation - Smartkit

    Can any one recommend any other GU10 lights that can be flashed to tasmota? I just need one bulb to complete the house.
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    Home Automation - Smartkit

    I can help you print these if you in Jhb.
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    SA smart lights that can be flashed with Tasmota

    I bought couple GU10’s a few months back and was able to flash them without issue. I was short one bulb at the time and waited for new stock.. not sure if the new stock can be flashed
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    How to import from GearBest and more

    Thanks, probably will send it... n see what happens
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    How to import from GearBest and more

    Yes I found it strange. Below is the email I received .. looks dodgy
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    How to import from GearBest and more

    Hi i placed an order on Banggood on the 23rd June and used the express shipping. Last night I received an email requesting a photo of my ID or passport - is this normal i paid via Paypal so cant see why they want verification.. has anyone else experienced the same?
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    SA smart plugs that can be flashed with Tasmota

    Yes the relay does not work. When toggling the switch nothing happens. Can connect to the device but can’t get the switch/relay to turn on
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    SA smart plugs that can be flashed with Tasmota

    Has anyone bought the 2pin Qualitel plug and got it to work? I flashed it with tasmota, can access it and tried a few templates from blakadder with no luck.
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